California Legislature—2013–14 Regular Session

Assembly BillNo. 787


Introduced by Assembly Member Stone

February 21, 2013


An act relating to foster care.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DIGEST

AB 787, as introduced, Stone. Foster care.

Existing law provides federal financial assistance through the federal Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 to nonminor dependents of the juvenile court who satisfy specified criteria, such as enrollment in an institution that provides postsecondary or vocational education, or employment for at least 80 hours per month, consistent with their transitional independent living case plan.

This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would enhance the delivery of services for nonminor dependent foster youth who are eligible to receive federal financial assistance through the federal Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008.

Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no. State-mandated local program: no.

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

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SECTION 1.  

It is the intent of the Legislature to enact
2legislation that would enhance the delivery of services for
3nonminor dependent foster youth who are eligible to receive federal
P2    1financial assistance through the federal Fostering Connections to
2Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008.



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